Scouting Report

*Series: VMI leads 33-31-2 but William and Mary has won six of the last seven meetings.

*Analysis: VMI started slowly under new head coach Jim Shuck. The wishbone offense has yet to have its desired impact at Lexington and with VMI lacking much of a passing threat, the Tribe will probably stack its line to stop the rushing game. VMI has completed only 5 of 19 passes in two games. The Keydets are also shuffling running backs in and out, looking for a good combination. Freshman Tony Scales is the probable starter at quarterback for the Keydets. That may help VMI in the future, but right now the Keydets will continue to struggle. For the Indians, either sophomore Robert Green or junior Alan Williams will start at tailback. And quarterback Craig Argo should have little trouble against the VMI defense, which has allowed 441 yards of total offense per game and 5.9 yards per play. For William & Mary, starting flanker Ray Kingsfield has a bruised thigh and will not travel to Lexington. Mark Compher will replace him. Starting left guard Reggie White has a leg injury and is not expected to start, but might play. John Dustin - 6-4, 245 - will replace him.

*Analysis: Clemson is 4-0 at Lane Stadium and an 11-point favorite to continue that string. The Tigers, despite Coach Danny Ford's claims to the contrary, were spectacular in last week's victory over then-No. 16 FSU. Terry Allen, suspended for the opener after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, rushed for 130 yards on 20 carries. QB Chris Morocco completed 8-of-9 passes for for 134 yards, solidifying his hold on the starting job. Clemson's defense shut out defending Division I-AA national champion Furman in the opener, then stifled a prolific Seminole offense. The Hokies played about as well as Coach Frank Beamer could have expected against USC, but were unable to emerge with a victory. QB Will Furrer, off to a strong start, could become the first Tech player to pass for more than 200 yards in three straight games since Don Strock in 1972. The Hokies will be without TB Jon Jeffries, OG Todd Meade and OT Jimmy Bryson, all starters who injured their knees against the Gamecocks. OLB Jock Jones, who sprained his knee in pre-season, is expected to make his first appearance of the season, but will not start.

*Series: Georgia Tech leads 7-3-1, but Virginia has won three of the last four, including last year's 17-16 win in Charlottesville.

*Analysis: The Cavaliers have won ugly each of the last two years, and Georgia Tech has lost 15 straight ACC games since Bobby Ross took over in 1987. Virginia has more offensive weapons than N.C. State - QB Shawn Moore (15-for-26 last week), TBs Marcus Wilson and Terry Kirby (combined 102.5 yards per game), WRs Herman Moore and Tim Finkelston and TE Bruce McGonnigal - but the Jackets' defense should tighten up a bit from last week's season opener; LB Eric Thomas, DT Willie Burks and FS Ken Swilling are big-play performers. The Cavs will try and rattle Tech's inexperienced QB Shawn Jones, who has been compared athletically to Shawn Moore. Tech will be inconsistent under Jones, but Virginia can't count on the Jackets committing six turnovers as they did last week. Tech's 5-foot-8 TB Jerry Mays and an offensive line whose right side features 280-pound guard Joe Siffri and tackles Jesse Marion (290 pounds) and Mike Mooney (332) could take some of the heat off of Jones' passing.

*Radio/TV: WAVY-TV (Channel 10) - ACC Game of the Week; WGH AM 1310.

RICHMOND AT JAMES MADISION

*When: 7 p.m.

*Where: JMU Stadium, Harrisonburg.

*Records: Richmond 0-2after last week's 45-14 loss to Rhode Island; James Madison 1-0-1 after last week's 28-28 tie with Massachusetts.

*Series: Richmond leads 4-2, but James Madison has won the last two, including last year's 25-13 win at Richmond.